Import/export HS code 842220: Bottle cleaners
Machines that clean or dry bottles and other containers
Why this is important if you are looking for potential customers in the UK:
- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
- It provides you with a list of potential leads who have bought similar products.
* UK only, last 24 months analysed
Imports by country
What this shows: Import market volume by exporter country into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Country | £ |
|---|---|
| Italy | 9,367,725 |
| China | 7,951,177 |
| Germany | 7,544,795 |
| Netherlands | 6,912,801 |
| Sweden | 4,041,980 |
Countries rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Countries are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month volume, right side by second 12-month volume, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Country | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Italy | 5,963,257 | 3,404,468 | -2,558,789 |
| China | 5,206,908 | 2,744,269 | -2,462,639 |
| Germany | 4,041,133 | 3,503,662 | -537,471 |
| Netherlands | 5,829,804 | 1,082,997 | -4,746,807 |
| Sweden | 2,219,567 | 1,822,413 | -397,154 |
| Denmark | 3,641,249 | 143,012 | -3,498,237 |
| France | 627,880 | 1,305,533 | +677,653 |
| Hungary | 0 | 1,798,947 | +1,798,947 |
| Australia | 1,649,613 | 0 | -1,649,613 |
| Spain | 1,056,694 | 548,838 | -507,856 |
Imports by country of origin
What this shows: Import volume by production origin country. Differences from exporter-country data can indicate re-export routes.
Top 5 values
| Origin | £ |
|---|---|
| Italy | 10,100,959 |
| China | 8,591,723 |
| Germany | 7,691,951 |
| Netherlands | 5,861,814 |
| Denmark | 4,208,667 |
Country of origin rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Origin countries are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month import value, right side by second 12-month import value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Origin | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Italy | 6,025,049 | 4,075,910 | -1,949,139 |
| China | 5,606,955 | 2,984,768 | -2,622,187 |
| Germany | 3,861,379 | 3,830,572 | -30,807 |
| Netherlands | 5,259,322 | 602,492 | -4,656,830 |
| Denmark | 4,065,834 | 142,833 | -3,923,001 |
| Sweden | 1,807,839 | 1,929,403 | +121,564 |
| United Kingdom | 140,725 | 1,801,623 | +1,660,898 |
| Australia | 1,651,454 | 0 | -1,651,454 |
| Spain | 1,056,694 | 538,113 | -518,581 |
| Canada | 621,743 | 507,103 | -114,640 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 18 |
| Inner London - West | 10 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 10 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 8 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 6 |
UK regions rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: UK regions are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month importer count, right side by second 12-month importer count, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| UK region | First 12m | Second 12m | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 14 | 10 | -4 |
| Inner London - West | 10 | 4 | -6 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 8 | 7 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 4 | 8 | +4 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Essex | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 5 | 1 | -4 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 31,608,136 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 17,045,661 |
| Air transport | 3,329,215 |
| Other | 612,517 |
| Road transport | 13,358 |
Transport rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Transport modes are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month import value, right side by second 12-month import value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Transport | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 19,341,677 | 12,266,459 | -7,075,218 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 12,175,094 | 4,870,567 | -7,304,527 |
| Air transport | 1,893,595 | 1,435,620 | -457,975 |
| Other | 528,172 | 84,345 | -443,827 |
| Road transport | 3,547 | 9,811 | +6,264 |
| Rail transport | 9,821 | 0 | -9,821 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 15,182,100 |
| Immingham Docks | 8,402,723 |
| Felixstowe | 4,966,005 |
| Harwich | 4,484,065 |
| Eurotunnel | 3,579,774 |
Port rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Ports are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month import value, right side by second 12-month import value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Port | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover | 7,693,209 | 7,488,891 | -204,318 |
| Immingham Docks | 6,002,382 | 2,400,341 | -3,602,041 |
| Felixstowe | 3,886,590 | 1,079,415 | -2,807,175 |
| Harwich | 3,951,568 | 532,497 | -3,419,071 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,495,633 | 2,084,141 | +588,508 |
| Southampton | 2,620,455 | 824,361 | -1,796,094 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,700,232 | 1,666,463 | -33,769 |
| London | 879,567 | 632,010 | -247,557 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 690,928 | 495,380 | -195,548 |
| Killingholme | 970,085 | 37,284 | -932,801 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 46 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 17 |
| Other manufacturing | 13 |
| Repair and installation of machinery and equipment | 12 |
| Manufacture of beverages | 9 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 17 |
| 2025-11 | 27 |
| 2025-10 | 25 |
| 2025-09 | 21 |
| 2025-08 | 25 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| MIELE COMPANY LIMITED | 50 |
| SMEG (UK) LIMITED | 46 |
| EDWARDS HIGH VACUUM INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 46 |
| LIFE TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED | 45 |
| ITW LIMITED | 44 |
| ALFA LAVAL LIMITED | 43 |
| DELAVAL LIMITED | 40 |
| ADEXA DIRECT LIMITED | 36 |
| TECAN UK LIMITED | 36 |
| SYCHEM LIMITED | 34 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 62 |
| 1m-15m | 55 |
| 0-1m | 12 |
| 15m-54m | 10 |
| Other | 10 |
Import seasonality
What this shows: Average monthly import pattern from historical data.
Exports by country
What this shows: Export market volume by destination country from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Country | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 11,101,473 |
| Ivory Coast | 7,194,945 |
| Australia | 4,495,203 |
| Mexico | 3,858,549 |
| Thailand | 3,332,754 |
Export countries rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Destination countries are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month export volume, right side by second 12-month export volume, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Country | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 8,265,033 | 2,836,440 | -5,428,593 |
| Ivory Coast | 3,233,118 | 3,961,827 | +728,709 |
| Australia | 3,982,414 | 512,789 | -3,469,625 |
| Mexico | 3,292,207 | 566,342 | -2,725,865 |
| Thailand | 0 | 3,332,754 | +3,332,754 |
| Benin | 3,215,906 | 0 | -3,215,906 |
| Brazil | 730,702 | 2,318,529 | +1,587,827 |
| Ireland | 1,653,809 | 1,053,502 | -600,307 |
| Switzerland | 26,211 | 2,146,302 | +2,120,091 |
| Iraq | 10,000 | 1,996,790 | +1,986,790 |
Exports by country of origin
What this shows: Export volume by production origin country. For re-exports, indicates where goods originated before UK export.
Top 5 values
| Origin | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 40,493 |
| China | 3,035 |
| XI | 2,255 |
| Turkey | 1,203 |
| Italy | 434 |
Export origin countries rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Origin countries are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month export value, right side by second 12-month export value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Origin | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 40,493 | 0 | -40,493 |
| China | 3,035 | 0 | -3,035 |
| XI | 2,077 | 178 | -1,899 |
| Turkey | 1,203 | 0 | -1,203 |
| Italy | 434 | 0 | -434 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 44,133,939 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 12,330,879 |
| Air transport | 1,796,357 |
| Other | 47,651 |
| Road transport | 4,437 |
Export transport rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Transport modes are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month export value, right side by second 12-month export value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Transport | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 24,831,259 | 19,302,680 | -5,528,579 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,152,429 | 7,178,450 | +2,026,021 |
| Air transport | 999,789 | 796,568 | -203,221 |
| Other | 47,473 | 178 | -47,295 |
| Road transport | 3,087 | 1,350 | -1,737 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 24,580,988 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 8,327,309 |
| Southampton | 7,407,861 |
| Felixstowe | 5,787,319 |
| London | 3,961,827 |
Export port rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Ports are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month export value, right side by second 12-month export value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Port | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 15,869,193 | 8,711,795 | -7,157,398 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,677,937 | 5,649,372 | +2,971,435 |
| Southampton | 3,817,832 | 3,590,029 | -227,803 |
| Felixstowe | 4,380,180 | 1,407,139 | -2,973,041 |
| London | 0 | 3,961,827 | +3,961,827 |
| Liverpool Docks | 993,764 | 1,690,243 | +696,479 |
| Holyhead | 992,452 | 514,922 | -477,530 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 606,068 | 663,038 | +56,970 |
| Dover | 432,027 | 497,092 | +65,065 |
| Immingham Docks | 406,206 | 86,871 | -319,335 |
Quick facts
HS code: 842220
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Machines that clean or dry bottles and other containers